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The Ontario Business Corporations Act requires corporations to maintain an updated register of the corporation’s ownership interest in land in Ontario at its registered office. This article discusses the information that must be identified in the register and possible penalties of non-compliance with this requirement.

Cryptocurrencies have gained considerable momentum in Canada and may ultimately mature into a mainstream asset class.3 Accordingly, policymakers ought to consider the implications of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the Canadian insolvency regime. There is no Canadian jurisprudence or guiding principles dealing directly with cryptocurrencies. However, this paper examines recent American case law, and highlights some of the key issues relevant to insolvency law in Canada.

As many lawyers use the terms "extra-provincial licencing" and "extra-provincial registration" interchangeably, this article explains the differences that corporate practitioners should be aware of.

A discussion of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association's H1 2018 VC & PE Canadian Market Overview, including year-to-date trends in venture capital and private equity investment in Canada.

A case summary exploring the Ontario Court of Appeal's position on Section 4 of the Interest Act, specifically pertaining to interest payable by borrowers, in its recently released decision Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy.

On September 4, 2018, Ontario’s Court of Appeal released its much anticipated decision in the case of Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy Finance Corp., which provides a clear statement on the legitimacy of using annualizing formulas in commercial financing arrangements.

What is an accelerator, incubator and eco-bator and which is most appropriate for your start-up?

Examining personal liability in the corporate context in the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Wilson v Alharayeri.

Court backs move of trust's residency in Herman Grad 2000 Family Trust v. Ontario (Minister of Revenue) 2016 ONSC 2402

HarbourEdge Mortgage Investment Corp. v. Powell Associates Ltd. (2016), 2016 NBQB 178 6 PPSAC (4th) 266, 42 C.B.R. (6th) 149